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Page 115
... missionaries . Upon the subject of missions we shall say very little or nothing at pre- sent , because we reserve it for another article in a subsequent Number . But we cannot help remarking the magnitude of the collections made in ...
... missionaries . Upon the subject of missions we shall say very little or nothing at pre- sent , because we reserve it for another article in a subsequent Number . But we cannot help remarking the magnitude of the collections made in ...
Page 134
... missionaries appeared in India . Two young divines , selected by the University of Halle , were sent out in this capacity by the King of Denmark , and arrived at the Danish settlement of Tranquebar in 1706. The mission thus begun , has ...
... missionaries appeared in India . Two young divines , selected by the University of Halle , were sent out in this capacity by the King of Denmark , and arrived at the Danish settlement of Tranquebar in 1706. The mission thus begun , has ...
Page 136
... Missionaries write thus to the Society in London , about a fortnight before the massacre at Vellore . ' Every encouragement is offered us by the established government of the country . Hitherto they have granted us every request ...
... Missionaries write thus to the Society in London , about a fortnight before the massacre at Vellore . ' Every encouragement is offered us by the established government of the country . Hitherto they have granted us every request ...
Page 139
... , II . 185 . This last extract is contained in a letter from Danish Missionaries at Tranquebar to the Directors of the Missionary Society in London . It is hardly fair to contend , after these extracts INDIAN MISSIONS . 139.
... , II . 185 . This last extract is contained in a letter from Danish Missionaries at Tranquebar to the Directors of the Missionary Society in London . It is hardly fair to contend , after these extracts INDIAN MISSIONS . 139.
Page 140
... missionaries . We are very far , however , from attributing that insurrection exclusively , or even principally , to any apprehensions from the zeal of the missionaries . The rumour of that zeal might pro- bably have more readily ...
... missionaries . We are very far , however , from attributing that insurrection exclusively , or even principally , to any apprehensions from the zeal of the missionaries . The rumour of that zeal might pro- bably have more readily ...
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